Armen Chakmakian Music

Melody is God, but the groove makes you move!

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Coolest looking setlist I’ve ever seen! #Repost @ronniewood with @get_repost ・・・ ‪Set list from tonight @BurlsCreek @RollingStones show 3 🎸‬ https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUrjM_llhQ/?igshid=ih8salim3e8b

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My son blasting out songwriter Mike Stoller at the @homeboyindustries @youngmusiciansfoundation Music Heals program. #musicheals #homeboy #music #mikestoller #kids #music #musicianlife (at Young Musicians Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2xLLuBqXK/?igshid=h3ujki3suwtn

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Shout out to @strymonengineering Love my pedal! #strymon #volante #effectspedals #pedalboard #musician #musicianlife (at Glendale, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxfqqt3h6DF/?igshid=1y1lyteuetz0i

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Longjing season! It’s my favorite green tea and arguably the most popular green tea in China. There are many ways to prepare it. I like to keep it simple. You can eat any of the tender leaves that jump ship into the glass. I’ll get about 4 servings with this method #longjing #longqing #chinesetea #greentea #tea (at Los Angeles County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVUtSRnJvB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=laoawkfc3dbg

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Rehabbing. Stretching exercise and increasing my range of motion. Another one that I like to do before practicing or performing. Elbow at 45° angle. Tips of index finger and thumb touching forming a circle. Flex wrist gently and hold for 10-20 seconds. Extend wrist and for 10-20 seconds. Next, elbow straight and repeat wrist flexion and extension 10-20 sec. #rehab #rehabilitation #ac_handexercise #piano #excercise #warmup #cowling #keyboardist #keyboardplayer #pianist #pianoplayer (at Los Angeles County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxTLqCkH5MF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ihfnn1jqo3f1

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Eddie Jobson performing with @bryanferry_roxymusic on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. #eddiejobson #roxymusic #rockandrollhalloffame #rockband #livemusic #music https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRMEWmnIMz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d39y0b3aopib

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My wife killin’ it in the dessert universe. Happy Easter! #dessert #easter #baklava #pakhlava #bakhlava #yummy (at Anaheim, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwiaNwRHRvg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l9qknvullx38

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Rehabbing. This is a hand strengthening exercise. A teacher of mine told me it was from the Cowling System. I also do it before a practice session or performance. I keep my hand in “karate chop” position, bending each finger and then combinations of two fingers, one at a time. I do 10 seconds each position. #rehab #rehabilitation #piano #excercise #warmup #ac_handexercise #reflection #cowling (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwVEDl8HabQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1udqlznwx9of7

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Ain’t she pretty? I had a chance to play with this over at @synthplex_burbank last month and quickly fell in love. I’ll post a video soon. @strymonengineering #strymon #strymonvolante #musician #musicianlife #effects #pedal #strymonzuma #electronic #electronics (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFqeMchkqg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=akzd97fmtta3

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I’m trying to find an easy solution to get a third keyboard to sit over this Prophet X that you see sitting on top of my Wurlitzer. I don’t want to put rails into the wall. Any ideas? Maybe @gibraltarhardware ? Help! @sequential_llc #synthesizer #keyboard #rig #wurlitzer #electricpiano #electronicpiano #prophet #instrument #musician #musicianlife #studio (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwC8oqWnM25/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=30zroic3205i

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Wow! Throw back to Merve Griffin on his Merve Griffin show introducing the Synclavier! #Repost @synclavierdigital with @get_repost ・・・ Come see Kevin Maloney @synthplex_burbank Saturday and Sunday at Booth #13! He will be giving a workshop 12:15 Sunday. He is the original #synclavier product specialist. @escapearts88 . . . . . . . . #synthplex #burbank #synclavier #synclaviergo #go #synth #electronicmusic #zappa #modular #eurorack #michaeljackson #ios #ipad #iphone #app #software #fm #fmsynthesis #additive #synthesizer #mervegriffin (at Synthplex) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpQ-_THRBS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fjirpr4vje92

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The Percussa SSP. This thing is deeeeeeep and one of the coolest things at @synthplex_burbank from @percussacom - Thanks for the demo Celine! #synthesizer #synthesis #modularsynth #eurorack #electronicmusic #synthplex #synthplex2019 (at Synthplex) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvo2H-iny5F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iprlpjhgo0kj

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Replica of Gerry Lee’s 1970’s RUSH touring rig @rush @geddyimages (at Synthplex) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvnj2h2njnO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dmnms9slzxn3

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@rosen_sound caught me playing “The Camera Eye” from Rush on the replica of @geddyimages 1970’s keyboard rig #synthesizer #rush #geddylee (at Synthplex) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvnSgo5nuxJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y36slwxmsq02

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I’m making tea and thinking about where my next trip should be. I accidentally spilled some water and narrowed it down to a continent. #water #art #answer #africa #african #continent (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEolcmHQG9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uycf1yv914l

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Not too many times have I seen a full rainbow in Glendale. Two pots of gold! #rainbow (at Glendale, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuATEShH9Rr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mostc1buvo39

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Spacecraft Assembly Facility. You’re looking at a spacecraft that will most likely launch to Mars in 2021. Yet to be named. There’s also a chassis of a rover in this room. #space #spacecraft #mars #science #rocketscience #nasa #jpl #nasajpl (at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXupKanOa1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fzlnps9dqsl5